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You can tell the tech "Please let that patient know I'll be in there or get their nurse when I'm finished doing my med pass" Your patient that you're with at that moment is priority and it's a med error waiting to happen because what if you rush giving that patient's medication and they have a adverse reaction to the medication which is also a safety issue. This is only if you're the direct nurse for that other patient that's wanting their meds.

You don't need UWorld to practice for the NCLEX. Reason there is a bunch of NCLEX resources is so students have different ways on how to prepare according to their needs. I've used Saunders/NCSBN, UWorld/Saunders and the last attempt I used Hurst Review which worked out for me. Yes it's expensive however; you can get a payment plan if that's more affordable for you. Whatever resource you choose, stick to one or two and go with it. Don't overwhelm yourself with multiple resources because that will lead to anxiety and as if the NCLEX doesn't cause enough anxiety already. Good luck!

Congrats! It's okay that you went the whole 205 questions. I failed at 85 and passed on 205. I used Hurst Review because UWorld I felt doesn't work unless you understand the content within the rationales and that you are strong in content in my opinion. Hurst Review worked for me because it refreshed my memory on the basics.

By now you probably have gotten your results or at least found out. I'm in Cali also I took my NCLEX PN back on September 4th and found out about a week later that I passed. I paid my license fee that Friday September 14th and got my license on the BVPNT the following Monday. So not a long turn around time. I didn't do the PVT trick for the reason of not wanting to psych myself out if I get the "good" or "bad" pop-up.

After reading a lot of the comments and what people keeps in their nursing work bag gives me ideas of what I want to carry in my nursing work bag. It's not weird for male nurses to have a messenger bag right? haha. Anyways, I've decided to ditch the backpack and go with a messenger bag because I don't want to be digging in my backpack for things that can be easily accessed. Hence, the desire to move to a messenger bag. These last few days I've been thinking of what to put in my bag.

PearsonVue I believe sends the results to the Board of Processing who then sends the letters out. Really weird that you haven't received anything yet because by the 3rd week you should of at least known.

There's all sorts of NCLEX test banks which give practice with NCLEX style questions. Is there any particular NCLEX test bank you're talking about? Unless you are talking about the NCLEX practice test on NCLEX | NCSBN ?

Don't lose hope at all

The BVNPT is slowly processing as of this week results from Nov.19th and they are probably backed up plus it's the holidays and the end of the year. I would continue to wait until you get that official letter in the mail stating that you have met the requirements. When I failed twice I had that 4th option still there along with the third option.

I would strongly suggest investing a refresher course because being out of college for 3 years is a long time and being that you've taken the NCLEX 4 times and have failed each time your best bet is to invest in a course review course. Your last resort in my opinion is to re-do the nursing program. You don't want to quit your job right now because you still need some source of income. You can also try finding a job that you somewhat like to get you by. I worked in the food service department of a hospital and I didn't like one bit of it to say the least that's why I told myself "I need to pass my NCLEX PN or be stuck at a job where it was heading nowhere" Hurst Review, Rachel Allen are two good course review courses or even Excell Nursing Review. What do you feel was your weakness or reasoning why you failed the NCLEX 4 times?

You're welcome. I would really consider it. I'm sure there are other review courses you can use to prepare you for another attempt at the nclex

I've been in your situation. I failed the NCLEX PN twice before passing the exam the third attempt. After failing the second time using UWorld I decided to go with a review course like Hurst. Let me tell you that Hurst changed the way I thought and how I answered questions. I only used Hurst the entire time I was studying for my third attempt and didn't look at any other textbook or review material. My first two times I had so much handouts, looked at so much review material it proved to be overwhelming for me. Don't give up or lose hope. Right now, take a break from anything NCLEX breathe then a week later slowly get back into studying. This next attempt at studying be mentally fresh and take care of yourself physically.

Congratulations mic_imai. You're welcome. If I had passed the first attempt I wouldn't have been able to share my journey and inspire others.

I hesitated on checking my BreEZe account lol after I took mine.

Not really sure. I would give it a few more days. Then check again. All I know was is I got my letter in the mail a week after I took the exam saying I met the requirements and passed. Also depends when the NCSBN sends in the results from your exam. If you went from feeling you passed to feeling of failure don't lose hope.